Never grew out of that horse phase

Susan Friedland is just as crazy about horses today as she was running around her yard on a hobby horse as a child. With her decades of experience in the classroom (and saddle), Susan took her passion for horses and turned it into an equestrian author and speaking career.

Susan's work has been featured in numerous magazines including Horse Illustrated, Young Rider, and Sidelines Magazine, just to name a few. She's been actively blogging on her award-winning blog, saddleseekshorse.com since 2013, co-hosts the Horse Illustrated Barn Banter Podcast, and has been a speaker at Equine Affaire and American Horse Publications Conferences.

As a writer, Susan has published five books, with her sixth on the way. When she's not traveling on equestrian adventures, she's trotting around on her OTTB, Tiz A Knight in her home state of Illinois, or wintering in Ocala, FL.

Susan enjoys sharing her passion for ponies, horses, riding and writing and has presented on the history of Marguerite Henry and Misty of Chincoteague at the following:

  • Museum of Chincoteague Island, Chincoteague, VA
  • Chincoteague Elementary School, VA
  • Chincoteague Island Library, VA
  • Middleburg Library, Middleburg, VA
  • International Museum of the Horse, Lexington, KY
  • Milwaukee County Historical Society, Milwaukee, WI
  • McHenry County Historical Museum, Union, IL
  • Rancho Santa Fe Historical Society, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
  • Gail Borden Library, Elgin, IL
  • Huntley Public Library, Huntley, IL
  • Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock, IL
  • Fox Valley Saddle Association, Hampshire, IL

Susan would love to speak at your event. Reach out to her at susan at saddleseekshorse dot com.

  • Saddle Seeks Horse

    Susan's equestrian lifestyle blog for everyday horse people has been up since 2013.

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  • Barn Banter Podcast

    Susan and co-host Raquel from Stable Style interview equestrian industry leaders every week.

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  • Susan's Horse Books

    Browse equestrian books written by Susan, and preorder her upcoming book.

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